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Storm shelter sales skyrocket following deadly tornado

WCSH-TV

Date: 5/22/2013 5:10:20 PM

In Tallapossa County, Merry Hardy of Lake Martin Storm Shelters can keep up with the calls from prospective buyers. Hardy isn't selling something she

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Taking a trip up the creek

The Alexander City Outlook

Date: 5/22/2013 5:05:04 PM

... one of 80 floaters in the first Hatchet Creek Festival, a weekend long floating and camping event that stretched from US 280 to US 231 in Coosa County

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Council names acting police chief

The Alexander City Outlook

Date: 5/22/2013 3:51:45 PM

The resolution was unanimously approved by the Alexander City City Council at ... the council asked city clerk Harriett Scott to call the Alabama League of

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Local bills for Elmore County fail to pass during 2013 legislative ...

al.com

Date: 5/22/2013 2:56:45 AM

The Senate meets one final time on the last day of the regular session Monday, May 20, 2013, at the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Ala

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Martin floodgates opened after weekend rains

The Alexander City Outlook

Date: 5/21/2013 5:26:07 PM

Due to heavy rains hitting the area over the weekend, Alabama Power took preventative measures to make sure there was no flooding at Lake Martin

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• River: Tallapoosa River
• Surface Area: 39,180 Acres
• Shoreline: 743 Miles
• Length: 31 Miles
• Volume: 1,622,000 Acre Feet
• Drainage Area: 2,984 Square Miles
• Avgerage Depth: 41 Feet
Lake Martin is located in the central part of the state of Alabama (U.S.) in the counties of Tallapoosa, Elmore, and Coosa. It is a 39,180 acre lake with 700 miles (1,200 km) of wooded shoreline. Lake Martin was formed after the completion of Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River. Martin Dam generates hydroelectric power and is owned and operated by Alabama Power. After construction of the dam in 1926, Lake Martin was the largest man-made lake in the world.

Lake Martin is a popular recreation lake for swimming, boating, fishing, water skiing, camping, and golfing. The lake is known for having clear water with some locations having visiblity of 15 vertical feet. Waterfront neighborhoods and luxury homes are located around the lake and have direct access to the shoreline. The shoreline is regulated by Alabama Power Company.

Boating access areas and marinas are numerous on Lake Martin.


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